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Farbister Family History

Farbister Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Forrister, Forister, Hardister, Forster, Bannister, Fritter

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Where is the Farbister family from?

You can see how Farbister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbister family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Farbister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Farbister family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbister's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Farbister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farbister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farbister ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farbister ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Farbister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbister census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Farbister. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Farbister. For the veterans among your Farbister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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